43.6.1 - Requirements for Effective Buffering
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What is the purpose of a buffer in amplifier circuits?
💡 Hint: Think about how buffers help in protecting the signal.
What does it mean to cascade amplifiers?
💡 Hint: Consider how stages are linked together.
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What is the main function of a buffer in audio circuits?
💡 Hint: Consider the primary role of buffers in circuit design.
True or False: Cascading amplifiers always increases the overall gain.
💡 Hint: Reflect on instances when cascading might not yield expected results.
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Design a cascading system with two common emitter amplifiers. Include a buffer in your schematic design. Explain how your chosen buffer specifications (input resistance and output capacitance) will mitigate the loading effect between the two amplifiers.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the principles of circuit isolation and impedance matching in your design choices.
Calculate the cascading gain of two amplifiers with respective gains of 8 and 12, considering a loading effect that reduces the effective gain by 25%. Show your work.
💡 Hint: Remember to apply the loading factor as a decimal multiplier.
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